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next up, brief remarks from obama and mitt romney in obama's weekly address. he talks about the response to hurricane sandy. gov. ronnie gave the republican address this week. he talked about the u.s. economy and the presidential election. >> this weekend, millions of americans are still picking up the pieces from one of the worst storms in our history. i toured new jersey with governor chris cristie and witness the devastation firsthand. it is heartbreaking. families have lost loved ones. entire communities have been wiped away. even the first responders to repeatedly put themselves in harm's way have had losses of their own. today, i ask everyone to keep them in your prayers. as president, and promised them this. your country will be there for as long as it takes to recover and rebuild. throughout the week, i have been in constant contact with governors and mayors in affected areas who are doing an excellent job in extraordinary circumstances. we owe the first responders to have been working around-the- clock our deepest gratitude. our first priority is to m
next up, brief remarks from obama and mitt romney in obama's weekly address. he talks about the response to hurricane sandy. gov. ronnie gave the republican address this week. he talked about the u.s. economy and the presidential election. >> this weekend, millions of americans are still picking up the pieces from one of the worst storms in our history. i toured new jersey with governor chris cristie and witness the devastation firsthand. it is heartbreaking. families have lost loved...
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claire can say these a 50 percenter when you vote 98% of the time with obama, give her credit to that. >> i think congressman akin's comments opens the window to his views for missourians. he has apologizedder those comments but they say a lot about how he views things. that's where missourians need to pay attention. i believe a rape victim should be allowed to have a emergency contraception in order to avoid pregnancy. dd akin does not. i believe his view is extreme and out of the mainstream for most missourians. there's other extreme views, he wants to abolish the mimum wage, he wants to do away with student loans. think what would happen to columbia, missouri if the only kid who could get a college loans, the only kids that can go to college with rich kids are the super star academics. he wants to privatize medicare, privatize social security, he wants to do away with student lunch program. he is one of the handful, think there were four or five members of th unid states congress that voted to eliminate child nutrition program. the vote was something like 416-5. i don't think that'
claire can say these a 50 percenter when you vote 98% of the time with obama, give her credit to that. >> i think congressman akin's comments opens the window to his views for missourians. he has apologizedder those comments but they say a lot about how he views things. that's where missourians need to pay attention. i believe a rape victim should be allowed to have a emergency contraception in order to avoid pregnancy. dd akin does not. i believe his view is extreme and out of the...
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panetta was asked, he is the secretary of defense appointed by obama. this is like shooting yourself in the head. it is not a budget is a disaster. >> read the bill. if he will read the bill, he will find the language specifically that says, this act shall serve as the budget resolution for the fiscal year. this act shall serve as the budget resolution and it lays out the next year. you can read the bill and you can read the budget in the bell. go on my website and you can read it. guess what happened this year. the appropriators followed it. we cut direct payments, which was hard for many farmers to swallow. it was a hard vote in the senate. the farm bill is essential to missouri. we need to get at the work of getting the farm bill done. >> jonathan dine, did you want 45 seconds on the deficit? >> i am ok. >> this will have to be our last question. >> the trust for america's health -- researchers estimate the projected increase in obesity rates will cost the united states $550 billion between now and 2013. what policies, if any, do you believe the gove
panetta was asked, he is the secretary of defense appointed by obama. this is like shooting yourself in the head. it is not a budget is a disaster. >> read the bill. if he will read the bill, he will find the language specifically that says, this act shall serve as the budget resolution for the fiscal year. this act shall serve as the budget resolution and it lays out the next year. you can read the bill and you can read the budget in the bell. go on my website and you can read it. guess...
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appointed by obama. this is like shooting yourself in the head. it is not a budget is a disaster. >> read the bill. if he will read the bill, he will find the language specifically that says, this act shall serve as the budget resolution for the fiscal year. this act shall serve zero as the budget resolution and it lays out the next year. you can read the bill and you can ad the budget in the bell. go on my website and you can read i guess what happened this year. the appropriators followed it. we cut direct payments, which was hard for many farmers to swallow. it was a hard vote in the senate. the farm bill is essential to missouri. we need to get at the work of getting the farm bill done. >> jonathan dine, did you want 45 seconds on the deficit? >> i am ok. >> this will have to be our last question. >> the trust for america's health -- researchers estimate the projected increase in obesity rates will cost the united states $550 billion between now and 2013. what policies, if any, do you believe the gov
appointed by obama. this is like shooting yourself in the head. it is not a budget is a disaster. >> read the bill. if he will read the bill, he will find the language specifically that says, this act shall serve as the budget resolution for the fiscal year. this act shall serve zero as the budget resolution and it lays out the next year. you can read the bill and you can ad the budget in the bell. go on my website and you can read i guess what happened this year. the appropriators...
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they are in favor of running- care of being opposed to obama care, being opposed to buffett rule. before we decide to have asserted the student loan program, perhaps, just maybe, we should ask millionaires and billionaires who have made the most money, and who have benefited the most in this economy to pay their fair share. that is all the buffett rule says. scott brown cannot support that. there is a commonality they share in terms of their views of where the country is headed. >> the consumer protection bureau is what scott brown advocated for. going after millionaires of fax more taxpayers. -- affects more taxpayers. the democratic party is doing nothing to solve. here is the thing. this election is not about the gimmicks. this is all the democratic party will talk about all these things are gimmicks. this country has serious problems. we are $16 trillion in desperate we have a $2 trillion budget deficit and these guys want to operate with very little revenue and this will not stop progress. one party and one person have voted against, got $500 billion of medicare. not to save
they are in favor of running- care of being opposed to obama care, being opposed to buffett rule. before we decide to have asserted the student loan program, perhaps, just maybe, we should ask millionaires and billionaires who have made the most money, and who have benefited the most in this economy to pay their fair share. that is all the buffett rule says. scott brown cannot support that. there is a commonality they share in terms of their views of where the country is headed. >> the...
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, barack obama. but he is the wall street candidate. nobody has gotten more money from them. >> with so much going on, is there a danger -- are they trying to marry us to the bank bailout somehow? >> what i would take from occupied is they are like sybil. they have multiple personalities. you do not know where they're coming from. one needs banking. one loves capitalism. they are all over the map. the tea party movement has remained relatively stable in terms of what we believe and our core values and things like that. with the tea party movement needs and the conservative movement in general, and what we can take from this is, i admire the level of fight that the left brings to what they do. we like keeping things we say civil. we are not in civil times. the left changed the definition of pedophilia to across generational sexuality. that is nutty. i had a panel on race relations and people were saying african- american. there is no african-american. there is only american. [applause] and let me tell
, barack obama. but he is the wall street candidate. nobody has gotten more money from them. >> with so much going on, is there a danger -- are they trying to marry us to the bank bailout somehow? >> what i would take from occupied is they are like sybil. they have multiple personalities. you do not know where they're coming from. one needs banking. one loves capitalism. they are all over the map. the tea party movement has remained relatively stable in terms of what we believe and...
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appointed by obama. this is like shooting yourself in the head. it is not a budget is a disaster. >> read the bill. if he will read the bill, he will find the language specifically that says, this act shall serve as the budget resolution for the fiscal year. this act shall serve zero as the budget resolution and it lays out the next year. you can read the bill and you can read the budget in the bell. go on my website and you can read it. guess what happened this year. the appropriators followed it. we cut direct payments, which was hard for many farmers to swallow. it was a hard vote in the senate. the farm bill is essential to missouri. we need to get at the work of getting the farm bill done. >> jonathan dine, did you want 45 seconds on the deficit? >> i am ok. >> this will have to be our last question. >> the trust for america's health -- researchers estimate the projected increase in obesity rates will cost the united states $550 billion between now and 2013. what policies, if any, do you believe the
appointed by obama. this is like shooting yourself in the head. it is not a budget is a disaster. >> read the bill. if he will read the bill, he will find the language specifically that says, this act shall serve as the budget resolution for the fiscal year. this act shall serve zero as the budget resolution and it lays out the next year. you can read the bill and you can read the budget in the bell. go on my website and you can read it. guess what happened this year. the appropriators...
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it was not barack obama. it was the active republicans -- it was supporting charlie crist over marco rubio. that sort of mindset that it does not matter what you believe it matters what party he belongs to. i think the party is around the country recognized that the republican party no longer represented their interests as economic conservatives. [applause] but i think the major thing was not just the dislike of the republican party, it was anchored at ourselves, too, because we let this happen, and we were not going to let it happen any longer. so we have not. as the other panelists have brought up so far, one of the key differences between the occupy wall street movement and ours is that we have really made a difference, not just in terms of policy, not in terms of pushing the house to the right, but we made a direct difference in elections, and not just elections to get republicans elected, but elections to get conservatives elected. and that is the goal. i want to stress that. if the republicans take the
it was not barack obama. it was the active republicans -- it was supporting charlie crist over marco rubio. that sort of mindset that it does not matter what you believe it matters what party he belongs to. i think the party is around the country recognized that the republican party no longer represented their interests as economic conservatives. [applause] but i think the major thing was not just the dislike of the republican party, it was anchored at ourselves, too, because we let this...
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i am 100% a mitt romney supporter. >> i am an obama supporter. i think -- he made 12 million new jobs compared to romney who has to start all over. at this point, obama's record against what romney has done, there is no comparison. the ticket of mitt romney and paul ryan together against obama and joe biden -- there is no comparison. let president obama had the republican house. how does he get anything done? that is what we need to focus on. putting obama back in and let him finish what he has started. >> mr. romney did a fabulous job on this convention. he opened my eyes on a lot of things. his wife is, too. she did a fabulous job. my whole family will be voting for mr. romney. >> join the conversation every morning on "washington journal" at 7:00 eastern with your calls and e-mails on c-span. >> watch coverage of the democratic convention from charlotte, north carolina. every minute, every speech live here on c-span. next, president obama speaking at an iowa rally than a discussion about the 1972 democratic convention. after that we will show
i am 100% a mitt romney supporter. >> i am an obama supporter. i think -- he made 12 million new jobs compared to romney who has to start all over. at this point, obama's record against what romney has done, there is no comparison. the ticket of mitt romney and paul ryan together against obama and joe biden -- there is no comparison. let president obama had the republican house. how does he get anything done? that is what we need to focus on. putting obama back in and let him finish what...
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president obama and his family participated in the lighting of the national christmas tree. veep tradition started with president calvin coolidge. press -- speaker john boehner is out the lighting of the capitol christmas tree. watched both of these events tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> tomorrow on "washington journal." we will talk about the latest of the so-called fiscal cliff discussions. then all look at the lobbying going around the fiscal cliff negotiations by clients in washington. our guest is anna palmer. and later a discussion on syria and the response from the international community. live at 7:00 a.m. eastern here on c-span. this week on news makers, the vermont governor and chair of the democratic governors' association peter shumlin. he talks about the fiscal cliff and laying the groundwork for the 2013-2014 election. that is at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> in president obama's weekly address, he talks about tax policy, the tax cuts put in place by the previous administration that will expire at the end of the year. then the republican address o
president obama and his family participated in the lighting of the national christmas tree. veep tradition started with president calvin coolidge. press -- speaker john boehner is out the lighting of the capitol christmas tree. watched both of these events tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> tomorrow on "washington journal." we will talk about the latest of the so-called fiscal cliff discussions. then all look at the lobbying going around the fiscal cliff negotiations by...
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, barack obama. but he is the wall street candidate. nobody has gotten more money from them. >> with so much going on, is there a danger -- are they trying to marry us to the bank bailout somehow? >> what i would take from occupied is they are like sybil. they have multiple personalities. you do not know where they're coming from. one needs banking. one loves capitalism. they are all over the map. the tea party movement has remained relatively stable in terms of what we believe and our core values and things like that. with the tea party movement needs and the conservative movement in general, and what we can take from this is, i admire the level of fight that the left brings to what they do. we like keeping things we say civil. we are not in civil times. the left changed the definition of pedophilia to across generational sexuality. that is nutty. i had a panel on race relations and people were saying african- american. there is no african-american. there is only american. [applause] and let me tell
, barack obama. but he is the wall street candidate. nobody has gotten more money from them. >> with so much going on, is there a danger -- are they trying to marry us to the bank bailout somehow? >> what i would take from occupied is they are like sybil. they have multiple personalities. you do not know where they're coming from. one needs banking. one loves capitalism. they are all over the map. the tea party movement has remained relatively stable in terms of what we believe and...
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obama, president obama, has not even completed his first term -- >> host: john, we're going to leave it there. william beach, are we on their way to battling it out in the thunderdome? let's hope -- guest: let's hope not! anything is possible. but i think that in peoples' mind -- remember, you've got 70 million people who would be in pretty bad shape if these programs that we've been talking about this morning were not fully funded. well, we're going to have to cut back on spending. there's no other way we can really do this. i don't think even if taxes go up a lot on wealthy people, they won't fill the gap in our deficit which is now a trillion dollars a year, so in other countries where spending cuts have happened in the areas of shelter, housing, food, income support, there have been protests on the street. i don't think it would happen in this country, but let's just, you know -- we'll just -- we're not knocking on wood, we're knocking on a wood product here. the other thing that bothers me, and we haven't talked about this morning, is that while the index is growing, so is the p
obama, president obama, has not even completed his first term -- >> host: john, we're going to leave it there. william beach, are we on their way to battling it out in the thunderdome? let's hope -- guest: let's hope not! anything is possible. but i think that in peoples' mind -- remember, you've got 70 million people who would be in pretty bad shape if these programs that we've been talking about this morning were not fully funded. well, we're going to have to cut back on spending....
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many members supported president obama + health care bill. the leadership conference said this year they opposed congressman bryant's budget before it -- because it hurts the poor. you may recall a group of sisters allied with the conference began a tour in june. it went around the country protesting the budget. the dispute has been portrayed in many ways. another temporary rift with the church which will eventually subside. with us is sister mary hughes. see received her degree in elementary education. she began her work as a teacher in brooklyn and by the mid- 1990s, she was a chair person of the education department of iona college in new york. in 1995, for congregational elected her and she later returned to iona by was reelected in 2007. she has served as the north american representative of the dominican sisters international and was invited member of the university of saint thomas aquinas in rome. in 2009, she began a three-year term and the presidency of the leadership conference of women religious, a term that ended last week at the
many members supported president obama + health care bill. the leadership conference said this year they opposed congressman bryant's budget before it -- because it hurts the poor. you may recall a group of sisters allied with the conference began a tour in june. it went around the country protesting the budget. the dispute has been portrayed in many ways. another temporary rift with the church which will eventually subside. with us is sister mary hughes. see received her degree in elementary...
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the prime minister called obama immediately and obama got on of but holland -- the phone and said, do something about this. protect these people. she will routinely say that this is the best president in support for israel. in terms of military spending, we have never got more support. but if you ask people on the street, they have a very different reading of the feelings of obama to israel. >> i had taken the position up but until recently that israel robert should not be an issue in the race because the parties are both supportive of israel. it should relate to the domestic issues where there is clear cleavage between the two. i don't think that anyone can rightly say that president obama is the best president. i think reagan was. i think second bush was. but he's acceptable in my judgment. i hope to change him. i talk to people, they know my views. i am not reluctant. i tell them exactly what i think. and have never believed in the conversations because they always appeared interesting. maybe i am just somebody else, but they will appear. i am not bad at this stuff. i have made ver
the prime minister called obama immediately and obama got on of but holland -- the phone and said, do something about this. protect these people. she will routinely say that this is the best president in support for israel. in terms of military spending, we have never got more support. but if you ask people on the street, they have a very different reading of the feelings of obama to israel. >> i had taken the position up but until recently that israel robert should not be an issue in the...
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i stand here to be the alternative to barack obama. tonight we have the opportunity to see what a campaign looks like. this is a more accurate representation of what they will look like. gov. romney's greatest attributes as i have the best money. we have someone that has other attributes to since. it is someone who can get up and make contrasts with president obama. barack obama needs to be replaced in the oval office. people have asked me what is the secret? wire you doing so well? we have a great message talking but everywhere we go, particularly in the industrial heartland. they still make things here in missouri. you see when you have a republican talking about growth, they are talking about growth for everybody, right? americans respond. i do care about not 99% 495%. i care about -- or 95%. i care about the rich and poor. i care about 100% of americans. the message we have been taking across the country is a message of what is at stake in this election. this is something we have seen so evident in the last week. this is an electio
i stand here to be the alternative to barack obama. tonight we have the opportunity to see what a campaign looks like. this is a more accurate representation of what they will look like. gov. romney's greatest attributes as i have the best money. we have someone that has other attributes to since. it is someone who can get up and make contrasts with president obama. barack obama needs to be replaced in the oval office. people have asked me what is the secret? wire you doing so well? we have a...
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president obama hits the trail, leading in the polls. looking into the romney campaign -- here's what mitt romney is doing with this holiday. he will spend a family-centered day at his compound in new hampshire. for lauderdale, fla., in the burn and collar -- do you believe in american exceptionalism? caller: america is exceptional because it is not just my country, it is our country. the pride that we have in this nation should not get in the way of pragmatism. we tend to approach things in a very impractical manner. there is political fighting, there are hidden agendas and it is not certain. we all want the same thing as americans. we have a commonality of purpose which we seem to lose. too many people like corporations and foreign nations have their hands in our pockets, not just for our dollars but our technology. willis said the nation went from the fleet -- it is sad that the nation went from the fleet woods, it is staggering the growth of this nation and we have a long way to grow. we have to get our eternal -- our internal affair
president obama hits the trail, leading in the polls. looking into the romney campaign -- here's what mitt romney is doing with this holiday. he will spend a family-centered day at his compound in new hampshire. for lauderdale, fla., in the burn and collar -- do you believe in american exceptionalism? caller: america is exceptional because it is not just my country, it is our country. the pride that we have in this nation should not get in the way of pragmatism. we tend to approach things in a...
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obama believes, liberation theology. he only quit it when it's preacher came under fire, during the campaign. host: bill is a democrat in indiana. caller: i would like to talk about congress. get ridy want to do is giv of poor people. they want to get rid of middle class and the unions. they don't believe in retirement plans. they keep having hearings about banks losing money. people lost $2 trillion in their 401k plan, there was not a committee or anyone talking about that. host: what would you change, b -- bill? caller: well, i would change something about how the government is run. they talk about protecting our borders at the south. what you have to worry about is the main gate coming through. they have trucks from mexico, they're not allowed to check them or anything. that's where all the dope dealers and gangs are coming from and going to all the cities in the the nobody's talking about that. all they can do is keep passing laws against the citizens of the united states. i don't understand that. host: a tweet -- he
obama believes, liberation theology. he only quit it when it's preacher came under fire, during the campaign. host: bill is a democrat in indiana. caller: i would like to talk about congress. get ridy want to do is giv of poor people. they want to get rid of middle class and the unions. they don't believe in retirement plans. they keep having hearings about banks losing money. people lost $2 trillion in their 401k plan, there was not a committee or anyone talking about that. host: what would...
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it is the linchpin of a statewide victory for president obama. he needs to do well in the big, growing burgeoning prince george county and loudoun county, as well as fairfax. yes, the two areas are small, but trees and rocks and acres don't vote, at least in most states and localities. host: what kind of the voting system is used in virginia? guest: the computerized systems are used almost everywhere. we have eliminated paper ballots accept as a backup in case of emergency. we don't have a lever machines anymore, that i grew up with. i am a native virginian. we thought the lever machines were pretty neat, but they are long gone. now you have computerized machines almost everywhere in one form or another. host: some of the demographics of the state, 64.5% white. 19.8% black. hispanic population, 8.2%. the lead story in the wall street about the latino vote nationwide, what about in virginia when it comes to the latino vote? guest: those figures are a little deceptive, because you are talking about population. in my field, we look at the registered
it is the linchpin of a statewide victory for president obama. he needs to do well in the big, growing burgeoning prince george county and loudoun county, as well as fairfax. yes, the two areas are small, but trees and rocks and acres don't vote, at least in most states and localities. host: what kind of the voting system is used in virginia? guest: the computerized systems are used almost everywhere. we have eliminated paper ballots accept as a backup in case of emergency. we don't have a...
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same thing on the obama campaign. we sort of spent our resources early and we were lucky enough to remain competitive the entire campaign. but our higher objective was we had to define these voters early, made sure these independent female voters in particular knew where these candidates stood on issues and try to maintain that competitive edge. >> and some of that, this wisconsin story is really interesting because what we were able to do through the women vote program, which was an incredible part that was planned out more than a year ago when a.m.t.y got in, -- tammy got in as a partnership with the gay and lesbian victory fund, who were just fantastic partners in helping find the resources to pull this together, and with that we ended up spending $3.5 million, that'sed biggest women vote program we've ever done in the history of the organization, and to go in there and define tommy thompson at a time when none of those groups came into wisconsin for 30 days, i mean, that's really astounding, and part of it was eve
same thing on the obama campaign. we sort of spent our resources early and we were lucky enough to remain competitive the entire campaign. but our higher objective was we had to define these voters early, made sure these independent female voters in particular knew where these candidates stood on issues and try to maintain that competitive edge. >> and some of that, this wisconsin story is really interesting because what we were able to do through the women vote program, which was an...
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i voted for obama and again obama. host: what's the main reason? caller: i vote economically mostly. i m socially a liberal. economy is mostly about supply and demand. i don't see the purpose of stimulating the supply when there's no demand. it just spreads inequality. there's trillions of dollars overseas. we need to stimulate demand. both parties are captured by the big banks, i believe. host: here is twitter -- miami, florida, edward, hello. caller: good morning, thanks for taking my call. i am so disappointed with the republicans being such obstructionists to the point where they are harming our country. i feel this is so irresponsible. i will definitely be voting for president obama this year. host: did you vote for him four years ago? caller: i did. host: have you voted for republicans ever? caller: never in my life and the way they are behaving now i probably never will. it's either republican or democrat. since the democrats are the lesser of two evils, i have to go with the democratic platform. they would not try to harm the country in try
i voted for obama and again obama. host: what's the main reason? caller: i vote economically mostly. i m socially a liberal. economy is mostly about supply and demand. i don't see the purpose of stimulating the supply when there's no demand. it just spreads inequality. there's trillions of dollars overseas. we need to stimulate demand. both parties are captured by the big banks, i believe. host: here is twitter -- miami, florida, edward, hello. caller: good morning, thanks for taking my call. i...
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obama in the last four years. my husband lost his job and all of my neighbors tied to the defense industry are so nervous that they are going to be next. i do not know how you can say mr. obama has done anything for loudoun county. host: let's get an answer from the chairman of the democratic party. guest: thank you for the question during the war that people were concerned about in 2008 has been ended. it was president obama who brought the termination of the war in iraq, and withdrawing troops from afghanistan and now prepared for nation-building here at home rather than afghanistan and iraq. that war has been brought to an end by the president. in terms of locally, the president -- the fact of the matter is, as a said earlier, 700,000 jobs a month, over 700,000 jobs a month we were losing at the termination of the bush presidency. we are working our way back. this is a fiscal ditching that was deep. that is why it is no time to turn to the same policies that got us into it in the first place. that is why the pr
obama in the last four years. my husband lost his job and all of my neighbors tied to the defense industry are so nervous that they are going to be next. i do not know how you can say mr. obama has done anything for loudoun county. host: let's get an answer from the chairman of the democratic party. guest: thank you for the question during the war that people were concerned about in 2008 has been ended. it was president obama who brought the termination of the war in iraq, and withdrawing...
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carolina, to see the state go for barack obama. sadly, it was not to happen again in 2012, although we worked hard at it. anyway, my first campaign that i actually was involved with was mcgovern in 1972. i think my wife kim has the bumper sticker that says "don't blame me, i'm from massachusetts." i think massachusetts was the only state to go for mcgovern, sadly. kim also took a year off between high-school and college and a ring doorbells and called people up for that at the field office in upstate new york. i worked with carol king and barbra streisand. we did a couple of concerts. it was 3/4 mcgovern as a time signature, me, and carol, and a barbara streisand. in the years since then, i have gotten involved with a number of people in massachusetts, gary studds, ted kennedy, i worked on his campaign, i worked for elizabeth warren this pastime. i have written it down, if i could find it. i worked for dukakis and mondale and gore and kerry, a long list, clinton and jimmy carter. i have worked on john anderson's campaign. the only
carolina, to see the state go for barack obama. sadly, it was not to happen again in 2012, although we worked hard at it. anyway, my first campaign that i actually was involved with was mcgovern in 1972. i think my wife kim has the bumper sticker that says "don't blame me, i'm from massachusetts." i think massachusetts was the only state to go for mcgovern, sadly. kim also took a year off between high-school and college and a ring doorbells and called people up for that at the field...
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obama brought people together. i think mitt romney made a couple of missteps that served to decrease which he could have done with minority voters. it is not clear what will happen with the demand -- with the democratic party when obama is gone in 2016. will there be a candidate who steps in and continues that enthusiasm with high record turnout rates? or, if you have a john kerry of the candidate, that did not perform well. >> you have news and worried all year but the implications of the republican party. -- you have mused and worried all year about the implications of the republican party. what are the implications of mitt romney and the republican party losing? >> the demographics that we have all discussed have been obvious for a long time. the proportion of whites in the national electorate of the last four presidential campaigns has gone 81%, 77%, 74%, 72%. this is not a secret. but sometimes, the of this does not become apparent until we have an election like this. but now the obvious is readily apparent to
obama brought people together. i think mitt romney made a couple of missteps that served to decrease which he could have done with minority voters. it is not clear what will happen with the demand -- with the democratic party when obama is gone in 2016. will there be a candidate who steps in and continues that enthusiasm with high record turnout rates? or, if you have a john kerry of the candidate, that did not perform well. >> you have news and worried all year but the implications of...
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that is followed by a look of president obama's second term. our guest is david jackson. and then what is next for iraq. we're joined by author michael gordon. live at 7:00 eastern on c-span. >> they started to get worried in 1774. the british diplomats were reporting to the crown that the colonists were sending ships and trying to get ammunition and cannons. this was after the british had sent more troops after the boston tea party. it is clear they were pulling together ammunition. maybe they did not intend to use it. that was a debate. the kings basically prohibited british ships from taking ammunition and everything to the colonies, unless it was officially sanctioned. they were very alert to this. as soon as the colony's a found out about it, in new hampshire and then rhode island, the militia took over and took the ammunition, so everybody knew it was coming. >> he suggests that 1775 was the critical launching point of the revolutionary war and american independence. sunday night at 8:00 on c-span's q&a. author an analyst george will talks about the relationship bet
that is followed by a look of president obama's second term. our guest is david jackson. and then what is next for iraq. we're joined by author michael gordon. live at 7:00 eastern on c-span. >> they started to get worried in 1774. the british diplomats were reporting to the crown that the colonists were sending ships and trying to get ammunition and cannons. this was after the british had sent more troops after the boston tea party. it is clear they were pulling together ammunition....
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obama changed the rule. he said he realized that unemployment was where it is but he will change the nature of the electorate. >> he is the first incumbent president since and jackson to be reelected with fewer votes than he got the first time. he will win with low 300 electoral votes. that is hardly a landslide. it is his mandate? -- what is te?is manda he did say, "elect me because that other guy is really scummy." he is overseeing a polarized electorate. we are a very clean the electorate. in walks president obama who now has to -- now has a second chance to fill the promises of his first election, which were to forge a consensus across the aisle to solve the big problems in this country. the election was too much about the small things. >> a stark reminder of the present cost challenge going forward. he won independence in 2008 but he lost them last night. he got out democrats. the center of this country preferred romney. >> the center of the country is tired of the status quo and voted for the status qu
obama changed the rule. he said he realized that unemployment was where it is but he will change the nature of the electorate. >> he is the first incumbent president since and jackson to be reelected with fewer votes than he got the first time. he will win with low 300 electoral votes. that is hardly a landslide. it is his mandate? -- what is te?is manda he did say, "elect me because that other guy is really scummy." he is overseeing a polarized electorate. we are a very clean...
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that is because obama and ms. mccaskill have a deep abiding faith that government is the solution to every problem. that is why they could not fulfill their records. she is going to washington, d.c. she has brought us red tape and all kinds of bureaucracy and executive orders. she does not understand that these big government solutions choke out freedom. what i would suggest is that you could bring me to washington, d.c. in the senate so that we can take the missouri common sense back to washington, d.c. cut down on the taxes and red tape and build an american dream and the american family once again to be strong and restore our bright hope for our future. thank you. i look forward to joining you for the rest of the debate. >> congressman, thank you. we turn to the panel for their questions. we have the first question. your question goes to congressman akin. >> congressman akin, today the head of goldman sachs, bank of america, the city grew, and many other major financial institutions sent a letter urging the pre
that is because obama and ms. mccaskill have a deep abiding faith that government is the solution to every problem. that is why they could not fulfill their records. she is going to washington, d.c. she has brought us red tape and all kinds of bureaucracy and executive orders. she does not understand that these big government solutions choke out freedom. what i would suggest is that you could bring me to washington, d.c. in the senate so that we can take the missouri common sense back to...
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and how obama has handled things in the middle east. he has incited this all because of apologizing to the moslems. when you read about mitt romney on the campaign, did you read anything from the washington times on what they said about his campaign or did you just read from the democratic papers? host: i read from the wall street journal as well. there was not a story in the washington times this morning specifically about that. let me give you this headline from the financial times -- so that the world news section of the financial times this morning. here's the front page of the washington journal this morning -- the washington times -- in louisiana, a.j. is an independent. we are talking about whether the government should control the content like this video? caller: thank god for c-span. no, the government should not. it is amazing that this government is now concerned about censorship on the web when it is a moslem problem. aboutsay this was a movie catholics or baptists or something like that, you think they would be out there do
and how obama has handled things in the middle east. he has incited this all because of apologizing to the moslems. when you read about mitt romney on the campaign, did you read anything from the washington times on what they said about his campaign or did you just read from the democratic papers? host: i read from the wall street journal as well. there was not a story in the washington times this morning specifically about that. let me give you this headline from the financial times -- so that...
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obama never had a job in his life. on a more monism, i noticed that obama on friday celebrated ramadan with the muslims. does that make him a muslim? i don't know. i just do not understand these people when they complain all the time. you do they think is paying for all of the free gifts that obama is handing out? thank you. host: we have an editorial from this morning's "new york daily news." this is by a democratic strategist. you cannot borrow like ability on that front. he ultimately stands alone. he also goes on to say -- i gained real inside when working for john silber the democratic nominee for governor in massachusetts. he was a unique candidate, and non-politician who ran for office for the first time as the sitting president of boston university. atlanta, georgia, michael on our line for independents. caller: who was talking about hypocrisy? this is big for his father social security benefits when his father passed that an early age. i do not hold that against him, but when you look at the family business wh
obama never had a job in his life. on a more monism, i noticed that obama on friday celebrated ramadan with the muslims. does that make him a muslim? i don't know. i just do not understand these people when they complain all the time. you do they think is paying for all of the free gifts that obama is handing out? thank you. host: we have an editorial from this morning's "new york daily news." this is by a democratic strategist. you cannot borrow like ability on that front. he...
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it could be a landslide for president obama. but it probably will not be. they look into why these people choose not to vote. do you think your reforms could affect these people? guest: i do not necessarily agree with the viewer who wrote in suggesting the problems with people not voting his 1 phase in apathy. i teach at the university of -- not voting is apathy. i teach at the university of california at berkeley. young people who vote in such young numbers volunteered their time in their community in higher numbers than -- higher numbers than any generation in recent american history. it is not because they cannot hear. they look at a political system that they think is broken. they think if they want to make a difference, rather than going out to vote, fe would rather clean up a park for healthy kids learn how to read or bring meals to shut ins. we have to get across to young people that volunteering is a noble activity, but if you want to make change happen, you make it at the ballot box. one of our primary goals is demonstrating to the american people
it could be a landslide for president obama. but it probably will not be. they look into why these people choose not to vote. do you think your reforms could affect these people? guest: i do not necessarily agree with the viewer who wrote in suggesting the problems with people not voting his 1 phase in apathy. i teach at the university of -- not voting is apathy. i teach at the university of california at berkeley. young people who vote in such young numbers volunteered their time in their...
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if obama wins, it will improve. it's a different perspective on the personal finances, how the economy, and what it means for the election in the fall. maryland, in the over $100,000 category. good morning. >> caller: good morning. how are you? it's jenice. i just wanted to comment. i wanted to take back what the lady was just saying. and blaming obama for the mess that we've been in is kind of funny to me. because this has actually been going on for 30 plus years. we didn't just get that way. if you don't have a job, it's because the multinational corporations, many of the jobs have been shipped overseas. but back to your question there, how do you feel about the personal finances? i make a little bit over $100,000, and i'm just trying to save as much money as possible. but i just looked at my retirement account actually a couple of days ago. it's kind of depressing. because i actually haven't made any money in six years. i mean it's just stagnant. it's not moving or anything. and i'm contributing, but i'm not gett
if obama wins, it will improve. it's a different perspective on the personal finances, how the economy, and what it means for the election in the fall. maryland, in the over $100,000 category. good morning. >> caller: good morning. how are you? it's jenice. i just wanted to comment. i wanted to take back what the lady was just saying. and blaming obama for the mess that we've been in is kind of funny to me. because this has actually been going on for 30 plus years. we didn't just get that...
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but just as romney is trying to run against obama. obama running against george w. bush in michigan, the question was -- do you blame engler or jennifer granholm. now a lot of people, a lot of people who are praising the president's bailout or rescue of the auto industry and perhaps one of the reasons president obama seemed to have a 7 to 8-point lead ohio which is crucial for any candidate because of what he did what obama did to rescue the oil industry. >> host: ken rudin is political editor at npr including the political junky segment that is part of talk of the nation on wednesday and runs the political junky blog which you can find at npr! org. thanks so much, ken rudin for being our fest today. >> thank you. >> host: coming up next, we'll stalk to stephen flan na gn and talk about syria. first the news update from c-span radio. c-span radio reairs the programs beginning at noon eastern time with nbc's meet the press. today, host david gregory welcomes robert gibbs senior adviser to the obama campaign, also newt gingrich and former california governor arnold sc
but just as romney is trying to run against obama. obama running against george w. bush in michigan, the question was -- do you blame engler or jennifer granholm. now a lot of people, a lot of people who are praising the president's bailout or rescue of the auto industry and perhaps one of the reasons president obama seemed to have a 7 to 8-point lead ohio which is crucial for any candidate because of what he did what obama did to rescue the oil industry. >> host: ken rudin is political...
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leader. -- whether romney or obama is a more effective leader. i teach a course in southern california in leadership. one of the things we try to get across to our students is we tell them leadership is a team sport. the chief executives of both parties in the white house and statehouses around the country face is when they do try to lead, they are dealing with a political system that is so polarized. is impossible to get anything done. i'm not defending president obama but he faced the challenges of this ongoing knee- jerk hyper-partisanship. we cannot invent leaders. we cannot pass a bill and introduce a bill that will create an effective leader. we can create an environment where men and women who truly want to lead and bring their strong principals to washington and want to work with together with other people, we want to make it easier rather than harder for them to do it and create the kind of leaders that we're talking about in both parties. host: why haven't you mentioned other parties like the green party? >> the writer is exactly right
leader. -- whether romney or obama is a more effective leader. i teach a course in southern california in leadership. one of the things we try to get across to our students is we tell them leadership is a team sport. the chief executives of both parties in the white house and statehouses around the country face is when they do try to lead, they are dealing with a political system that is so polarized. is impossible to get anything done. i'm not defending president obama but he faced the...
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in fact, president obama when he was senator obama said almost exactly four years ago, he said "reagan was a much more consequential president then clinton." now, the clinton folks did not like that at all, but it happens to be the one statement that president obama has made that i agree with most completely. reagan was a more consequential president, partly because he was reagan and he was going to be consequential. but partly because 1980 was one of those moments when we decided to we were going to be for a long time. and that is what we're doing right now. no matter who was president, whether it is reagan or president bush or president clinton or president bush again, the side panels of who we were going to be was established in 1980 in a way that define the debate for a long time. and we are doing that again right now. essentially, we are deciding, are we going to be europe or the united states of america? let's hope we're going to be the united states of america. [applause] the lines are clearly divided here. one side believes the government can make any decision for you and your
in fact, president obama when he was senator obama said almost exactly four years ago, he said "reagan was a much more consequential president then clinton." now, the clinton folks did not like that at all, but it happens to be the one statement that president obama has made that i agree with most completely. reagan was a more consequential president, partly because he was reagan and he was going to be consequential. but partly because 1980 was one of those moments when we decided to...
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caller: obama. i am a mitt romney supporter. i feel like obama is definitely not christian. i feel like he has definitely not followed up on israel to meet with their prime minister, and i do not like that. i do not think that was right. host: all right. in, not so, tennessee. caller: good morning, what i would like to know is -- what is the time line between mitt romney coming out and speaking about the incident at the consulate as opposed to the movie being shown and the rising everywhere. i do not think, to my distending -- the consulate happened before the movie was shown, but how did romney know about the movie? thank you. caller: that was in the news -- host: that was in the news at the time. let's go to noah, washington, d.c., independent line. caller: thank you. i would like to know why, when there are many serious issues in the world right now that our media is so focused on terrorism. i think it is one in 6 million chances that americans will be killed by terrorists when it is far more likely that americans will be killed by domestic, and related violence in which
caller: obama. i am a mitt romney supporter. i feel like obama is definitely not christian. i feel like he has definitely not followed up on israel to meet with their prime minister, and i do not like that. i do not think that was right. host: all right. in, not so, tennessee. caller: good morning, what i would like to know is -- what is the time line between mitt romney coming out and speaking about the incident at the consulate as opposed to the movie being shown and the rising everywhere. i...
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sequestration is not only obama's, but also our responsibility. i believe we voted for it. >> i did not vote for it. >> we talked about this whole issue. it has been suggested that perhaps -- >> $80 million. is that more or less correct? [indiscernible] >> we will hear that in a few moments. if that is correct, i would point out that this really is a national security issue for america because de-stabilization of africa provides a direct opportunity for al-qaeda and related terrorist organizations. is that the situation in africa today? >> certainly to up the continent, that is a concern. this region we're focused on, we have not seen that concern yet. >> beyond this region into roby on this region. >> clips make it clear that africa is a security issue for united states. is that correct? >> there is no question that where we have seen a prolonged instability -- >> yes or no. we are going to vote for an $88 billion appropriation of the national defense authorization for afghanistan. that must assume the full contingent of american troops in afghan
sequestration is not only obama's, but also our responsibility. i believe we voted for it. >> i did not vote for it. >> we talked about this whole issue. it has been suggested that perhaps -- >> $80 million. is that more or less correct? [indiscernible] >> we will hear that in a few moments. if that is correct, i would point out that this really is a national security issue for america because de-stabilization of africa provides a direct opportunity for al-qaeda and...
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i addressed obama. you know, the republicans always get us into these problems, like bush did with the economy. then there the first ones to come out and say "we are going to fix it. we have the solution." obama has been working day and night to get this country back in shape. and romney on tv a few months ago said, "it is our time now. it is our time for the presidency." what is this elitist bull? host: obviously, medicare is a big issue in florida. who do you think is winning this argument over medicare? i think we have lost her. let go to buffalo next. republican line. caller: good afternoon. i tend into another cable news network and turned over to c- span when they cut it off, and i really think that barack obama and michelle obama together were a very charming. i found myself, while the president was talking, actually listening to what he had to say. i am pretty stark ideologue, and i think he's doing something right right now. host: well, you're calling on our republican line. >> it sure am. i am
i addressed obama. you know, the republicans always get us into these problems, like bush did with the economy. then there the first ones to come out and say "we are going to fix it. we have the solution." obama has been working day and night to get this country back in shape. and romney on tv a few months ago said, "it is our time now. it is our time for the presidency." what is this elitist bull? host: obviously, medicare is a big issue in florida. who do you think is...
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. -- to be to obama. -- beat obama. not i could go on and on about it. -- i could go on about it. and i am thinking of voting for gary johnson. host: and this tweet also speaks to that. guest: it sounds like the caller is on board with the clean hands principle. when the whole process looks a little dirty to you, that is a pretty good reason not to vote. on this point, gary johnson, who was the libertarian candidate in this cycle, running on the slogan "throw away your vote, vote for me. -- a vote for me." there are many who feel that neither party is speaking for them and a third-party candidate is a great way to voice that sense. third-party candidates already know their vote will not influence the outcome -- the outcome of the election. they are on board with the idea that their vote is expressive. host: candidates. johnson was our guest on "washington journal" just a couple of days ago on monday -- candidates. johnson was our guest on "washington journal" just a couple of days ago on monday . on candidate gary johns
. -- to be to obama. -- beat obama. not i could go on and on about it. -- i could go on about it. and i am thinking of voting for gary johnson. host: and this tweet also speaks to that. guest: it sounds like the caller is on board with the clean hands principle. when the whole process looks a little dirty to you, that is a pretty good reason not to vote. on this point, gary johnson, who was the libertarian candidate in this cycle, running on the slogan "throw away your vote, vote for me....
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our leader mitch mcconnell said let a vote on the obama budget. people said what in the world is that? all republicans and democrats voted against it. thank goodness ryan had his back. i commend him purity as set forth how the cuts can score predicament him. he has set forth how the cat can -- i commend him. he has set forth how the cuts can occur. it is very important that we get a budget this year despite democratic opposition. i will continue to fight to do so. >> mr. murdoch. >> i am glad to have the rebuttal for this question. it is so important. we agree it is a travesty that the president cannot present a budget. we do have a chance to grow this economy. that has to be our goal. we have to be growing our gdp 3.5% a year. as horrible as our debt is today, we can pay that off. we have to be looking to reduce the size of government now so we can grow the economy to get the job done. >> and mr. lugar -- >> we need to make sure that these so-called bush tax cuts remain. the democrats are pushing back into the post-election session. i want to cut
our leader mitch mcconnell said let a vote on the obama budget. people said what in the world is that? all republicans and democrats voted against it. thank goodness ryan had his back. i commend him purity as set forth how the cuts can score predicament him. he has set forth how the cat can -- i commend him. he has set forth how the cuts can occur. it is very important that we get a budget this year despite democratic opposition. i will continue to fight to do so. >> mr. murdoch. >>...
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i think if rodney peete obama it will be because he has won a lot of independent -- @ romney beat obama it will because he has won a lot and the pending votes. it has entered the bloodstream. that is by the voting behavior of congressman. ecb ryan budget. of these republicans previously -- ucb ryan budget. all these republicans that voted about it. when the people i write about is a moderate republican in missouri. she voted against a couple of things were hurt voting behavior sufficientlyed significantl right wings. that peter strikes fear into the heart of a larger legislature. >> said governor romney loses, the response from the tea party will be i told you so. >> what do you see coming down the line considering the judicial appointment crisis? >> as soon the idea that there are lots of unfilled vacancies. -- i assume the idea that there are a lot of unfilled vacancies. >> the problem is this is a different issue. it has to do with a particular center to block a particular federal appointment of due to the rules and traditions of the senate. there have been is to reform that. i do no
i think if rodney peete obama it will be because he has won a lot of independent -- @ romney beat obama it will because he has won a lot and the pending votes. it has entered the bloodstream. that is by the voting behavior of congressman. ecb ryan budget. of these republicans previously -- ucb ryan budget. all these republicans that voted about it. when the people i write about is a moderate republican in missouri. she voted against a couple of things were hurt voting behavior sufficientlyed...
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first i want to praise president obama. i am one of those people who did get the making house affordable loans in spite of the republicans and i was -- it lowered my mortgage and everything. unfortunately i rent a room and a renter backed out so i heard about this keep your home california and initially i called in they said it sounds like i qualified. and then i got a letter before i even submitted the rest of my paper work saying it was due to my credit report. so i called them on it and they couldn't explain that but they said that i had to have like at least a third of the income to the rent to their loan and so i had to make like triple the amount of my mortgage, which is hard. so i had to like write up the rental i had. so does that sound like to you? but president obama is working for us no matter what lies they are saying and i thank god for that. thank you. host: let's move on to another call, connecticut, kevin republican line. caller: how are you doing? host: go ahead. caller: i used to live in florida and i was
first i want to praise president obama. i am one of those people who did get the making house affordable loans in spite of the republicans and i was -- it lowered my mortgage and everything. unfortunately i rent a room and a renter backed out so i heard about this keep your home california and initially i called in they said it sounds like i qualified. and then i got a letter before i even submitted the rest of my paper work saying it was due to my credit report. so i called them on it and they...
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how about michelle obama? [applause] now you know why i asked her out so many times -- [laughter] even though she said no. you want a persistent president. [applause] >> hi, daddy. >> michelle, you were unbelievable -- >> thank you. >> and you look very cute. >> thank you. >> that's sasha. >> i am here with the gerardo family -- >> hi, gerardo family. [laughter] >> have got lindsey and hanna and grace over here. they have just been wonderful hosts the whole time have been watching. [applause] >> daddy, what city are you in? >> i am in kansas city, sweetie. malia, sasha, how do you think mom did? >> i think she did good. [applause] >> i think so, too. i want you to look after mommy before i get there, and i will see you guys on thursday, all right? [applause] >> i love you, daddy. >> love you guys. >> love you. bye. [applause] >> remarks from first lady michelle obama four years ago at the last democratic convention. she is speaking tonight. the white house calls her "the closer" as she wraps up the first night
how about michelle obama? [applause] now you know why i asked her out so many times -- [laughter] even though she said no. you want a persistent president. [applause] >> hi, daddy. >> michelle, you were unbelievable -- >> thank you. >> and you look very cute. >> thank you. >> that's sasha. >> i am here with the gerardo family -- >> hi, gerardo family. [laughter] >> have got lindsey and hanna and grace over here. they have just been wonderful...
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barack obama, 1961. both came into the world under circumstances which made it surprisingly unlikely that either boy would grow to be president of the united states. one sentence i will respond to -- among the characteristics, the young clinton and obama shared, a competitive will. guest: as far as i understand it, david is writing a book about the young barack obama. he is an expert on that. what i found in doing this book was the image we have a barack obama the we get from the media, from interviews and from observing, is a little different than the true barack obama. i do think -- he has gotten a bad rap from being a bad negotiator, equivocating, looking for compromises. but i do think he has this fierce competitive well, which is tempered by a real pragmatic streak. the sort of burden of office in terms of government responsibly. so there are times when he is in deep sort of try to cut the best deal and not looking for the big fight. there are other times when he is willing to throw the dice. a good
barack obama, 1961. both came into the world under circumstances which made it surprisingly unlikely that either boy would grow to be president of the united states. one sentence i will respond to -- among the characteristics, the young clinton and obama shared, a competitive will. guest: as far as i understand it, david is writing a book about the young barack obama. he is an expert on that. what i found in doing this book was the image we have a barack obama the we get from the media, from...
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obama to texas $3.5 million. that is weaker -- obama's says $3.5 million. that is weaker. there is a letter circulating concerning the rollback of the tax cuts and cutting capital gains, having a strong the state tax and then saying this corporate tax reform. -- strong estate tax. increase the capital gains rate. anyway, that is a matter to congress. >> that what is titled our tax code is written to benefit the 1%. >> rights. there are forms out back if you are here in the room. if not, you can find it -- >> you are a entrepreneurial activists. >> we need to get the voices of wealthy people. those voices making huge difference, when it is the people who would be taxed. >> i just wanted to throw in a little bit about philanthropy. >> let me throw a little frame on it. there are an awful lot of folks that say, if we got rid of taxes altogether, rich people could do nice things. and take care of everything. you are dubious about that. >> i am. that is everything being talked about. i am excited to move on all of these. the financial transactions stuff is going on in europe, t
obama to texas $3.5 million. that is weaker -- obama's says $3.5 million. that is weaker. there is a letter circulating concerning the rollback of the tax cuts and cutting capital gains, having a strong the state tax and then saying this corporate tax reform. -- strong estate tax. increase the capital gains rate. anyway, that is a matter to congress. >> that what is titled our tax code is written to benefit the 1%. >> rights. there are forms out back if you are here in the room. if...
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caller: barack obama. host: the lead story in an "the new york times" -- talking foreign policy and foreign relations will be part of the topic on this week's's "newsmakers." joe lieberman talked about all kinds of things including cyber attacks on u.s. institutions and attacks of the u.s. consulate in libya as well as other things. the fact he is retiring from the senate this year and returning to private life. we will show you a little bit of the interview. part of the interview he talks about the attacks, whether or not there was a terrorist attack, and the fact he is puzzled by some of the reaction by the administration that does not identify the attack as a terrorist attack. >> i was puzzled by some people in the administration who was hesitant to call it a terrorist attack. whether it was planned, premeditated, or spontaneous, it had all the attributes of any accepted definition of terrorism. it was the use of violence to carry out a political mission. clearly, that is what happened. i do not think w
caller: barack obama. host: the lead story in an "the new york times" -- talking foreign policy and foreign relations will be part of the topic on this week's's "newsmakers." joe lieberman talked about all kinds of things including cyber attacks on u.s. institutions and attacks of the u.s. consulate in libya as well as other things. the fact he is retiring from the senate this year and returning to private life. we will show you a little bit of the interview. part of the...
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would succeed barack obama in the u.s. senate. what followed for jackson, who is 47 years old, has been a political, professional, and personal free-fall that has left his career in at that timers and his political future in question. one of the points from the story -- in late 2010, his wife, sandy jackson, told the "chicago tribune" about an affair that the congressman had nearly ended their own marriage . host: our question, how much do you need to know about members of congress? our phone lines are open. we have a call from connecticut. good morning. welcome to the conversation. caller: good morning. i would like to say three things, as someone who has suffered from profound mood disorder in my life. the first of which is somebody's medical records, as somebody who has been particular bipolar disorder, are going to look a great deal different from somebody who suffered a heart attack. i think it's really important to be sensitive to that, because there could be things in that medical record though not necessarily harmful, coul
would succeed barack obama in the u.s. senate. what followed for jackson, who is 47 years old, has been a political, professional, and personal free-fall that has left his career in at that timers and his political future in question. one of the points from the story -- in late 2010, his wife, sandy jackson, told the "chicago tribune" about an affair that the congressman had nearly ended their own marriage . host: our question, how much do you need to know about members of congress?...
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what we,elling you barack obama and joe biden, are against them agree have done. the just attack everything. folks, the truth of the matter is, no where is it more clear what they would do that and medicare. i will give you a few specific examples to make a larger point. number 1 -- they have laid out clearly, they say, that what barack obama and joe biden did is they in danger of medicare and stole money from medicare. you hear it in everything they say. nothing can be further from the truth. everyone of you in this room on medicare or knows someone who is on medicare knows that since barack obama acted, your parents have than those of you on medicare have more benefits than before. [applause] any of you on medicare know that if you have hit the doughnut hole, you are saving $800 per year more than you would have had barack obama not acted. you can now go in for wellness visit, the visit you think you need. you don't have to pay any copiague. co-pay for colonoscopy is our mammograms. [applause] this is just a bold faced misrepresentation. i don't know how they ca
what we,elling you barack obama and joe biden, are against them agree have done. the just attack everything. folks, the truth of the matter is, no where is it more clear what they would do that and medicare. i will give you a few specific examples to make a larger point. number 1 -- they have laid out clearly, they say, that what barack obama and joe biden did is they in danger of medicare and stole money from medicare. you hear it in everything they say. nothing can be further from the truth....